Musiri Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 145
Location Highlights: Musiri is a prominent town in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, located along the banks of the Cauvery River. It is known for agriculture, especially banana, sugarcane, and rice cultivation. The constituency has strong road connectivity to Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, and nearby regions, supporting trade and daily commuting.
Demographics: The constituency mainly consists of rural and semi-urban population, including farmers, agricultural laborers, and small traders, reflecting traditional Tamil culture and community diversity.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Banana Cultivation, Sugarcane Farming, Rice Production
Administrative Divisions:
- Musiri Taluk
- Surrounding villages and panchayat areas
Borders: Surrounded by Lalgudi, Manachanallur, Namakkal region constituencies and falls under Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: N. Thiyagarajan (DMK) – 90,624 votes
- Runner-up: M. Selvarasu (AIADMK) – 63,788 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 1,13,195 |
| Women: | 1,18,903 |
| Third Gender: | 19 |
| Total Voters: | 2,32,117 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. P. Thangavelu | 1952 | Independent |
| V. A. Muthiah & T. V. Sannasi | 1957 | INC |
| S. Ramalingam | 1962 | INC |
| P. S. Muthuselvan | 1967 | DMK |
| P. S. Muthuselvan | 1971 | DMK |
| P. Kothandaraman | 1977 | AIADMK |
| M. K. Rajamanickam | 1980 | AIADMK |
| S. Rathinavelu | 1984 | AIADMK |
| M. Thangavel | 1989 | AIADMK |
| M. Thangavel | 1991 | AIADMK |
| M. N. Jothi Kannan | 1996 | DMK |
| C. Malliga | 2001 | AIADMK |
| N. Selvaraj | 2006 | DMK |
| N. R. Sivapathy | 2011 | AIADMK |
| M. Selvarasu | 2016 | AIADMK |
| N. Thiyagarajan | 2021 | DMK |
